Spence Neighbourhood Association is seeking a Community Liaison/Communications Coordinator. This is a full time position. The Community Liaison will be responsible for day-to-day communication with the Spence community, City of Winnipeg and other partners and stakeholders. The Community Liaison works closely with the Executive Director as well as the Director of Youth and Families, and other staff at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre. We are seeking an individual with the ability and skills to update the website and layout/publish monthly newsletter. The ideal candidate has a mix of community experience and communications experience.

Primary responsibilities include:

Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (MERC) space management including:

• Ensuring spaces are available and ready for booking to user groups, and booking process is properly communicated with the City of Winnipeg.
• Ensuring that maintenance issues are dealt with promptly by the appropriate staff.
• Opening the building to the public in the morning

Office management including:

• Maintaining the smooth operation of the front offices at the MERC, helping community members accessing the facility, fax machine, photocopier; purchasing office supplies for SNA staff as required, and according to procedures; and sorting and ensuring the delivery of incoming mail

Communications including:

• Ensuring a warm welcome to all who enter the MERC, and referring phone and email communications in a professional and efficient manner to the appropriate staff.
• Coordinating, producing, and ensuring delivery of the monthly SNA newsletter in hard copy and to our list serve, and coordinating fundraising to support the newsletter and website.
• The employee supports inter office communication, and ensure strong communication between City of Winnipeg workers and SNA workers at the MERC.
• Updating the SNA website
• Managing SNA social media, and online presence
• Assist in organizing staff meeting, taking notes of the meeting, and preparation and circulation of the minutes
• Post community notices/job listings and maintain community bulletin board.

Meeting Organizing:

• Organizing monthly meetings, circulating agendas and minutes, and keeping records of meetings and meeting documents.

Community Events:

• Taking a lead in organizing community events alone and in partnership with other SNA staff and volunteers- for example the annual Spring Clean up.

Community Incentives:

• Wok with SNA staff to organize the community incentives committee and granting process, along with reporting.

Volunteers:

• Coordinate, train and manager volunteers for the front desk at MERC. Support in organization and management of all volunteers in programs at the MERC

Desired qualifications:

• Have experience of liaising community programs and events
• Have experience of working with community members of diverse interests and ethnicity
• Have education or training in liaising, office administration, communication and community programming.
• Be able to provide clear direction and feed back to incoming community members
• Have an in-depth understanding of inner city communities and the issues faced by the Spence community
• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be efficient in computers on many platforms, websites etc.
• Must enjoy team work and be willing to assist other staff/volunteers/community members
• Be able to provide a current criminal record check and child registry check
• Be able to work flexibly as and when needed
• Experience in management of crises situations will be considered as an asset

Assets:

• Leadership skills
• Organization skills and abilities
• Creativity and ambition are asset

Hours and remuneration:

Hours and remuneration: The Employee agrees to fulfill a 35-37.5 hour work week. SNA agrees to pay $14-$16 per hour for a 35-37.5 hour work week on a bi-weekly schedule, with hours paid as worked. Required CPP, EI, and tax deductions will be made and employer contributions will be paid. Responsibilities may require flexible hours to be worked (i.e., evenings and weekends) However, regular hours will be between 9 am and 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Website: www.spenceneighbourhood.org/